Griffin Avenue
Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £154,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 78% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 78% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£154,000).
Safety (25), environment (32), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 78% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£154,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (32), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £154,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (32) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 78% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Griffin Avenue is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime is a significant concern, with 329 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 128 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Harriers Arms (bar, 66m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Football Ground) is 98m away. The median property price is £154,000, with exceptional growth of 78% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Griffin Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Worcestershire Liaison and Diversion Service 1074m · 13 min walk
- Himom Ultrasound 1122m · 14 min walk
- Nigel Kavanagh Chiropracter 1137m · 14 min walk
- Kidderminster Hospital 1301m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brinton Park 953m · 12 min walk
- Spennells valley parcel 5 960m · 12 min walk
- Spennells Valley LNR parcel 1 1069m · 13 min walk
- Spennells Valley LNR parcel 2 1107m · 14 min walk
- Baxter Garden 1405m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- King Charles I School 790m · 10 min walk
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 1021m · 13 min walk
- Foley Park Primary Academy 1076m · 13 min walk
- Holy Trinity School 1326m · 17 min walk
- St George's CofE School 1326m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Castle Road — Wyre Forest47
- Mallow Crescent — Wyre Forest50
- St Andrews Green — Wyre Forest49
- College Road — Wyre Forest50
- Scholars Court — Wyre Forest50
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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